Respiratory Clinical Specialist

Overview

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Respiratory Clinical Specialist (PEDS) to join the team. This role will be full-time 40 hours per week variable shifts.

• Identifies evidenced-based practices to incorporate into population standards of practice.
• Assists with the implementation of research findings into clinical practice standards.
• Provides leadership to ensure evidence-based practices are administered to relevant patient populations.
• Serves as clinical consultant and expert resource to respiratory team members, leaders, and other disciplines for a specified population to ensure optimal patient outcomes, demonstrating a holistic and caring approach to patient care.
• Demonstrate leadership in decision-making, problem-solving, and teamwork, embodying characteristics of an advanced practice respiratory therapist.
• Reviews and develops patient standards of practice and protocols to ensure evidence-based practice guidelines.

• Licensure - Valid/current license from the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Respiratory Therapist
• Certification - Basic Life Support, and one of the following certifications: ACLS, or PALS from AHA upon start; or Neonatal Pediatric Specialist Respiratory Care (NRP) upon start depending on patient population assignment as Clinical Specialist;
  Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) upon start
• Experience - Five years of critical care or advanced respiratory experience in area of specialty
• Education - Graduate of an accredited respiratory care program – CoARC (The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care)

• Committed to Team Member Health: medical, dental and vision coverage, and a wellness program
• Retirement:
  Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: up to $5,250 per year for education and up to $10,000 for student loans
• Mental Health Support: 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person, per year, at no cost for employees and their spouses/partners and children
• Work/Life Balance: paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we’re a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we’re constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.